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I never would have thought I loved Art Deco as much as I do. I just thought of neon buildings in the Miami style, but I love these stone examples from Montreal and Toronto.
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While not technically dating from the Art Deco period, this fire station build in 1911 by architect Marius Dufresne is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, an architect who was a precursor of the movement.


Montréal, 26 juillet 2012. Le 411, ave. Létourneux >Nord. by Philippe Du Berger on Flickr


Montréal, 26 juillet 2012. Le 411, ave. Létourneux. by Philippe Du Berger on Flickr


Montréal, 26 juillet 2012. Le 411, ave. Létourneux >Nord. by Philippe Du Berger on Flickr


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As soon as I saw that, I thought "Prairie Style"! What a fabulous building - you can see that, apart from the decorative elements, it's not such a distance away from Art Deco.
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I never would have thought I loved Art Deco as much as I do. I just thought of neon buildings in the Miami style, but I love these stone examples from Montreal and Toronto.
Art Deco is a very broad term. You can really see that when looking at all these very different examples across Canada.
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Art Deco is a very broad term. You can really see that when looking at all these very different examples across Canada.
It´s not that broad if you take into account both the period and the style. I have to say there are a number of exemples in this thread that have nothing to do with art deco, but I don't want to be that guy and start an argument. And I'm not talking about the exemples that are more streamline-Art moderne style, because this is in the continuity of Art Deco, so it's fine.
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Fantastic Art Deco in Montreal. Love it.

Speaking of Art Deco, our former family doctor, now retired, is from the greatest Art Deco destination in the world that arose in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in the 1930s: Napier, New Zealand. I'd like to go some time.
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So Calgary has few art deco buildings but you destroy one of the few ones you have? Keeping a facade is NOT preservation. All the interiors are heading to the City dump I suppose?

You're preaching to the choir my friend. See my post after that one about the interior of the Uptown theatre that will be lost. I also recall probably 8 years ago going into the upper part of the building which was actually being leased as office space and seeing this awesome art deco elevator frieze with a monkey. All that will be gone I'm sure. It pisses me off how leasing companies demand such large floor plates that older buildings are deemed unprofitable.

The building was just listed as a heritage property so that may give the building extra protections. The problem is the property manager has left it shuttered for years now and I worry the weather has already done the job the wrecking crew would have.
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The Carlu - Toronto (1930-31)


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By the same designer as the top floor of the Montreal Eatons, no? Lady Eaton did us a very great favour.
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By the same designer as the top floor of the Montreal Eatons, no? Lady Eaton did us a very great favour.
Yes she did ! We are very lucky that those two spaces are still intact. A treasure.
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from the greatest Art Deco destination in the world...Napier, New Zealand.

I've heard this claim made about so many places. Looks like I'll have to add another one to that list.
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College Park (1930)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/jezza323/6134001934


Tower Building (1927)


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Balfour Building (1930)


http://tayloronhistory.com/2012/07/2...-and-adelaide/


Shrine Peace Memorial (1930)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/news46/536718610


William Burgess School (19??)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=7691


Glen Grove Suites (1935)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=7504


Prudential House (1929)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/57156785@N02/8628151816


Pall Mall Apartments (1938)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=7706


West 833 Lofts (1934)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=3674


Tip Top Tailors (1929)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/citywalker/4049444939


Queens Quay Terminal (1927)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/canmark/4001587606


Toronto Board of Education Supply Building (1931)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=2952


67 Richmond Street West (1949)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=3398


Victory Building (1930)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=1378


St. Michael's Hospital (1937)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielmobrien/5820022208


St. Cyril and Methodius Church (1941)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...arch_fd3=10048


Royal Theatre (1935)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/nelson-77/6267510089


Allenby Theatre (1935)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/foto_orange/11691767493


Toronto East General Hospital (1951)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/bricol...ism/7052001017


Du Maurier Apartments (1938)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/pario/301889180


Cundari Building (1948)


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Upper Canada Bible Society Building (Addition) (19??)


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Ramada Hotel & Suites Downtown (1930)


http://thetorontoblog.com/2012/02/06...2012-img_8487/


Bloor Collegiate Institute (1925)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=9890


Monetary Times Building (1931)


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Brownley Apartments (1931)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=2097


Concourse Building (1928)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/57156785@N02/8470984531


Mayfair Mansions (1931)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/ettml/2094688948


Lawren Harris House (1931)


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Orient Building (19??)


http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuilding...earch_fd3=7552


Garden Court Apartment Complex (1941)


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Excellent set MonkeyRonin. Toronto sure give Montreal a run for its money with its art Deco collection. I wish the Concourse building would have been left as is, but let´s hope its facades will be reborn nicely.
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Great set of buildings in Toronto. Thanks for posting Monkey Ronin. I love the Prudential House.
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While not technically dating from the Art Deco period, this fire station build in 1911 by architect Marius Dufresne is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, an architect who was a precursor of the movement.
This is a stunning building... Never seen it before
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Only example I could think of for Cobourg is the Park Theatre.

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Main pavillon of the Montreal Botanical Garden with the restored fountain.


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